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Nice! Mine is on Monday morning. 
 
I've heard from others with IOE receipts that they were stuck on "being actively reviewed" for 20-60 days until it went to "interview is ready to be scheduled."

Done with my biometrics just now! Case status changed literally 2 minutes after for EAD and AOS to Case is actively reviewed by USCIS. 
My appointment was at 11 and I was out by 11.15 AM. 
good luck y’all and don’t stress  

BREAKING
 
Sent packet:
09/24/2021 - Fedex overnight service $104
10/02/2021 - Money gone from account (sent two CITIBANK cheques (not money order nor credit card))
10/04/2021 - Four letters received. Aknowledgement/receipts for I-130, I-485, I-765 and I-131
10/08/2021 - Online USCIS website status checked by entering recept number (Biometrics Appointment was Scheduled on 2nd Oct
10/09/2021 : Received 2 letters. 1 Biometrics and the other one is for ONLINE ACCESS CODE for I-130 petition (Biometrics appointment is on 27th Oct. was scheduled on 2nd Oct.) waiting for online access code for rest of the petitions
10/12/2021 : Received physical letter in post that has ONLINE ACCESS CODE for all other petitions i.e. I-485, I-765 and I-131
 
 Applied as spouse to USC, no dependents, no kids, first marriage ever, married since 5 years, we lived 5 years in the UK, British citizen.
(Self made application - no lawyers/solicitors)

Could be that it's being returned to you for some reason. I hear that takes 1-3 weeks..

I've seen similar conspiracy theories but about overall case processing times. They are, I think, measured on how fast they complete a case fully (to acceptance/denial), not just receipt. So having cases that are unprocessed by the end of the FY might actually be counterintuitive. 
 
Now for some data-driven theories... I'm part of a WhatsApp group for summer filers and they have all more or less gotten their NOAs within 1-2 weeks since June of this year. So looks like the Lockbox has just gotten through it's backlog.
 
And now for another (maybe more likely IMO) conspiracy theory...On Reddit I saw a post where someone said USCIS was processing 2021 cases faster (from receipt to acceptance/denial) because it brought down their overall average case processing times. It could also be that from June/July they started moving most concurrent AOS cases to their online ELIS system and issuing IOE receipt notices, so it's easier to track and process case files. Plus more accountability for individual officers like how fast they take to go through a given case, and not misplacing any cases.
 
Also just because the form "expires" doesn't make it unusable. It just means USCIS needs to issue a new form from the OMB. The only thing to keep note of is if they issue a form with a new expiry date, like the I-693, and say "we won't accept old forms after XYZ dates." But that hasn't happened with the I-864-EZ AFAIK.

Hi everyone! I have to update info in my profile but basically: applied for AOS after getting married on a K1 visa, USCIS received
 our paperwork (I-485, I-131, I-765) 29/09. We got the receipts/acknowledgments 04/10 and today we received the Online Access Code letter. I logged in and my biometrics appointment is scheduled but I don’t have the letter yet :)

I've seen similar conspiracy theories but about overall case processing times. They are, I think, measured on how fast they complete a case fully (to acceptance/denial), not just receipt. So having cases that are unprocessed by the end of the FY might actually be counterintuitive. 
 
Now for some data-driven theories... I'm part of a WhatsApp group for summer filers and they have all more or less gotten their NOAs within 1-2 weeks since June of this year. So looks like the Lockbox has just gotten through it's backlog.
 
And now for another (maybe more likely IMO) conspiracy theory...On Reddit I saw a post where someone said USCIS was processing 2021 cases faster (from receipt to acceptance/denial) because it brought down their overall average case processing times. It could also be that from June/July they started moving most concurrent AOS cases to their online ELIS system and issuing IOE receipt notices, so it's easier to track and process case files. Plus more accountability for individual officers like how fast they take to go through a given case, and not misplacing any cases.
 
Also just because the form "expires" doesn't make it unusable. It just means USCIS needs to issue a new form from the OMB. The only thing to keep note of is if they issue a form with a new expiry date, like the I-693, and say "we won't accept old forms after XYZ dates." But that hasn't happened with the I-864-EZ AFAIK.

seconded! ✊ @ltlbnna

Grateful that things seem to be moving along for us! just happened to refresh my case status page on this tracker app around midnight and saw that my biometrics appointment was scheduled! Updated timeline:
 
September 18th 2021 - Filed I-130 online, received PDF I-797 same day with priority date of September 19th 2021 September 20th 2021 - Mailed Packet with I-485, I-693, I-864, I-131, I-765 September 22nd 2021 - USPS confirms delivery of packet September 25th 2021 - USPS informed delivery of letter from DHS (probably I-797 for I-130), it was. September 26th 2021 - SMS notification of receipt numbers for I-485, I-765, I-131 at 6:22pm PST September 28th 2021 - Money Orders cashed according to USPS September 30th 2021 - USPS informed delivery of 3 letters from USCIS NBC (probably I-797s for other forms) - received. October 2nd 2021 - Biometrics appointment scheduled

Yeah that's partly the reason. I think IOE cases have automatic tracking and therefore accountability and reminders for officers  Also saw a rumor on Reddit that USCIS is processing newer cases faster so their average processing time goes down and they just ignore the older ones 😕
Plus the USCIS processing times are 2 months old by the time they update it, so VisaJourney is actually in the "future" (present):

"The estimated time range displayed is based on data captured approximately two months prior to updating the page"

Anyone else get excited when they check informed delivery from USPS and see letters from USCIS? No? just me? lol okay 😅😂. Updated timeline so far:
Green Card Timeline
 
September 18th 2021 - Filed I-130 online, received PDF I-797 same day with priority date of September 19th 2021 September 20th 2021 - Mailed Packet with I-485, I-693, I-864, I-131, I-765 September 22nd 2021 - USPS confirms delivery of packet September 25th 2021 - USPS informed delivery of letter from DHS (probably I-797 for I-130), it was. September 26th 2021 - SMS notification of receipt numbers for I-485, I-765, I-131 at 6:22pm PST September 28th 2021 - Money Orders cashed according to USPS September 30th 2021 - USPS informed delivery of 3 letters from USCIS NBC (probably I-797s for other forms)

I'm  counting the weeks already. Lol

Congrats! We both have our biometrics on the same day! Though that seems so far away haha. 

You so smart!!!! Thanks for pointing that timeline page!!! Makes me feel a wee bit better

I finally got the message sent. Thanks again

No it doesn't. The online access code came in a separate mail. 

@sandiegodan2020, @ltlbnna, @micky7: The only biometrics they (sometimes) reuse is if you have provided it previously to USCIS within the US. They don't accept biometrics submitted to Dept. of State in other countries or CBP when entering the country or for GlobalEntry/TSA PreCheck... probably because they tend not to share such information. So most people will be required to go in for a biometrics appointment at a USCIS Application Support Center (ASC) to submit your biometrics.
 
Here are the different types of biometrics they can request. Code 2 is for EAD/AP and can not be used for I-485/green card. Code 3 is for I-485/green card and can also be used for EAD/AP.
 
 

The way I did it was:
1) Log in to my.uscis.gov
2) My Account > Add a paper case file
3) Enter the IOE case number
4) When it asks you for an online access code, there is text that says "help" or "I don't have it" (I can't access it anymore...so don't know the exact text)
5) There is a form that populates where you enter the receipt number, case type, etc. again, and a text field where you can state your request. There, I entered my case numbers and asked them to please resend the online access code via email.

I received an email 4 days later with a new online access code.
 

Okay! Thank you so much. I'll do that now. What would I do without you guys? Lol

Thanks for the info and reminder about timeline update (will do so right now)!

Got my 3 SMS notices yesterday! Here’s a quick update to my timeline:
September 18th 2021 - Filed I-130 online, received PDF I-797 same day with priority date of September 19th 2021 September 20th 2021 - Mailed Packet with I-485, I-693, I-864, I-131, I-765 September 22nd 2021 - USPS confirms delivery of packet September 25th 2021 - USPS informed delivery of letter from DHS (probably I-797 for I-130 filed online) September 26th 2021 - SMS notification of receipt numbers for I-485, I-765, I-131

Finally accessed mine

I was able to access my biometrics letter this evening. Guess it takes a while to populate in their system. 
 
9/13/21: shipped via FedEx
9/15/21: delivered and signed for
9/17/21: 4 text messages with IOE receipt numbers received at 8:45pm
9/24/21: Received 4 receipt notices in the mail and online access code
9/25/21: Biometrics scheduled for Philadelphia, ASC
10/18/21: Biometrics appointment for I-485 and I-765 (Code 3)
 
See you all in 3 weeks or so, and hoping those who haven't got their NOAs or biometrics get it soon! 🤞

Hello! 

Today is the day!Finally got my 3 NOA Receipts+Online Access Code mail+Biometrics appointment scheduled letter. It is on 10/15.I feel like USPS was hoarding them, got it all together today.

Thanks @Verocopter and @Treasure1! Mine loaded finally, so I guess it just takes several hours to populate in the system. Scheduled for 10/18/21.

Hey, I just checked my online account too. I was able to access my biometrics appointment notice. I’m scheduled for October 22!